Despite all the variety of styles, classics continue to take first place when choosing materials for decorating walls and ceilings. In this case we are talking about wallpaper.
Most people are not inclined to make drastic changes to the interior of their apartments or houses.
The usual color monotony of the main background and the simplicity of the pattern are more acceptable for them.
This does not create difficulties in choosing pieces of furniture if they are intended to be replaced; the issue with internal lighting is quite simply resolved.
In addition, one of the main criteria of the classical style is its predisposition to combination.
Very often, when choosing household items, people lean towards colors that differ from the main decor.
The more preferable is the classic style, which allows you to combine different color structures, creating a single classic ensemble.
The design of the living room should be approached with special attention since it represents the central room among the overall layout.
This means that its visitors are not only the owners of the house, but also their guests.
Hence the increased demand for choosing wallpaper of the indicated style, despite the huge selection.
Most people choose wallpaper in neutral, light colors when decorating their living rooms.
Furniture, bedspreads and curtains are subsequently selected using the same principle. Such shades symbolize routine, calm and tranquility.
However, the classics also provide other directions.
Classic Baroque and Rococo styles
The classic style itself is divided into several directions. Among them, the most famous are Baroque and Rococo.
By decorating the living room with wallpaper with colors of this direction, you can end up with a beautiful design version of the external background, saturated with bright colors displaying numerous ornaments and patterns.
Of course, in this case, the furniture will have to be selected according to the style, but this will only increase the attractiveness of the design, permeated with the atmosphere of the magnificent decoration of palaces of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Baroque and Rococo are considered similar in appearance, however, Rococo, unlike the pomposity and brightness of Baroque, can be made in softer, so to speak, feminine colors.
The classic style in this direction allows you to create wallpaper in delicate lavender, pink and mint shades.
However, the design traditions of the two indicated directions of the classical style provide for the same tendency, expressed in paintings on mythological themes, in various drawings on religious themes (the hallmark of Rococo), in drawings of flower ornaments.
In combination with a similar wallpaper background, any material is suitable for further finishing and design of the interior layout of the living room, including the type and color of furniture, bedspreads, curtains, and so on.
Options for contrasts are possible: from almost merging with the main background to sharp, but at the same time perfectly fitting into the overall picture.
Hot or not: repeating pattern
Repeating pattern in matte-glossy finish
Who is suitable for brightly expressed ornaments? They are created for you if...
- You are a contemplative person . Many ornaments are simple only at first glance; if you take a closer look at them, you will see encoded information, an artistic message that requires deciphering by an inquisitive mind.
Geometric ornament in modern style
- You follow interior fashion . If you want to get an interior in a modern style, look in the catalogs for options with large patterns and metallic coating.
Various types of lattices and weaves can boast of particular popularity.
- Are you looking for a way to express your individuality ? A variety of ornaments allow you to create a unique interior in no time. Borders made of arabesques (patterns made up of a complex combination of geometric and floral motifs) with a plain coating, a strip with a large flower, and a checkered pattern with a stripe go well together.
Such wallpapers are suitable for monochrome interiors; they eliminate monotony in no time
- You want to create a visual illusion and learn optical art . The concept of “pattern” in the wallpaper world has long been not limited to stripes, checks and paisley. Wallpaper designers draw their inspiration from the microcosm, quantum physics, space technology and mechanical engineering. These elements give rise to new patterns, the rhythm, texture and color of which make the finish voluminous and structural.
Some more classics
- You are looking for universal wallpaper . A pronounced ornament is relevant in most styles; without it it is difficult to imagine Provence, Art Deco, French and Scottish style.
And such wallpaper will be relevant both in high-tech style and in a modern interpretation of the classics
Interestingly, psychologists attribute a repeating pattern to methods of relaxation and relieving eye fatigue. Try looking at the background of the wallpaper for 20-30 seconds, now switch to the ornament. Perform the exercise 3-4 times.
Empire style
The next direction of the classical style is Empire. There is no need to waste time on trifles here. Wallpaper with colors in a similar style are expensive. And no wonder.
The fact is that this style is considered the personification of luxury. Otherwise it is called the imperial style.
The color palette is very rich; the external design contains victorious laurel wreaths, swords, sabers and other elements of military heraldry and coat of arms that are distinctive features of this classic trend.
In general, this wallpaper color should emphasize the high wealth in the house.
Why are photo wallpapers used in the interior?
Photo wallpapers have several functions:
- Divide the room into zones;
- Help to design a vacation spot;
- Change the perception of space;
- They bring a bright accent and zest to a gray, boring interior.
Wallpaper with photo printing seems to create a completely different, unusual space, opening a window to another world. And they create an unusual design.
Stylish wallpaper
If the living room is large enough, then neutral and ordinary colors will get boring very quickly. In this case, they resort to various design options, where style plays the main role.
This can also be classified as a classic style, but the type of wallpaper represents a certain combination.
In addition to style to add originality, the following types of design can be applied to the living room:
- Cover some places on the walls with corrugated wallpaper. They do this to highlight a small area of the living room. In addition, lay moldings on the ceiling, along the line of intersection with the wall and vertically along the lines of demarcation of various wallpapers. Either regular white or patterned;
- Decorate part of the wall with wallpaper in brighter shades. This is usually the top part. They prefer to decorate the lower one with darker solid colors;
- apply wallpaper with silk-screen printing as a lower insert (from the middle of the wall to the floor). Additionally, you can glue a corresponding border tape with an ornament along the demarcation line;
- alternate wallpaper on the wall that is outwardly similar in design, but different in color tone;
Basic colors and type of wallpaper for a living room in a classic style
The colors in the classic style are rich in variety.
In addition to the above types of drawings, you can also voice some additional details for decorating the interior of the living room with wallpaper:
- to add tenderness and romance, it is better to use light pastel colors;
- for solemnity it is best to use bright shades;
- adherents of traditional ideas in design will like beige, gold, and green. white, burgundy, blue and brown shades;
- for a combined solution for the classic design of a living room, no more than three shades of color with a strict pattern are suitable;
- lovers of original ideas will certainly like wallpaper with patterns in the form of plaster, brick or stonework. Such wallpaper is perfect, for example, for decorating a wall where an electric fireplace is located.
The types of wallpaper are not as numerous as the designs. The most common ones used are:
Vinyl. They look great on the walls, similar in appearance to fabric wallpaper, but unfortunately, they cause certain difficulties when pasting.
Non-woven. An excellent option for those who have not yet decided on a color, since their original appearance requires subsequent painting.
Textile. Externally they look very beautiful, but they are afraid of moisture and fading. Therefore, it is better not to glue them on the sunny side.
Paper on a non-woven basis. The simplest type of wallpaper. Easy to stick to walls. They have a ready-made drawing.
As you can see, classic does not at all imply rigor and singularity of the image.
It is quite diverse in its areas and deservedly enjoys high popularity.
Types of photo wallpaper
Photo wallpapers are distinguished by their composition:
- Paper ones are budget-friendly, with a natural composition, but quickly fade and become deformed from awkward movement. Can't be washed. Easy to scratch. Difficult to glue and align.
- Non-woven ones are high-quality, hide uneven walls, made of dense environmentally friendly material. Some types of standard and premium class can be washed and glued in the bathroom. Easy to apply.
- Fabric ones are the most expensive and spectacular, but they are afraid of moisture.
Based on texture, there are smooth and embossed photo wallpapers.
On smooth ones (matte and glossy), every detail of the design is visible. They are suitable for pictures with many small details. But under them all the defects and unevenness of the wall are also clearly visible. It is recommended to apply such wallpaper on perfectly flat and prepared surfaces.
The relief ones usually depict an ornament, an imitation of plaster with different architectural themes, as well as a canvas on which a pseudo-painting is depicted.
Product sizes are different. Budget options are represented mainly by models divided into parts. The more expensive ones are produced as a single canvas: there are no visible seams on it, but you need to glue it with intelligence and dexterity.
A new trend is 3D photo wallpaper. This stereoscopic canvas creates an incredible and unusual perception of space. The image of abstract figures, sea, mountain and forest landscapes in 3D format allows you to expand the visible and invisible boundaries of rooms, creating a new world.
